Contents
General Guidelines for Optimal Staining ........................................................................................3-3
Operating Procedures.......................................................................................................................3-3
Start the Instrument .................................................................................................................3-3
Prime the Tubing .....................................................................................................................3-4
Load the Blood Smear Slides ....................................................................................................3-5
Stain the Smears .....................................................................................................................3-6
Clean the Tubing after Use .......................................................................................................3-7
Turn the Instrument Off at the End of the Day .............................................................................3-7
Stain Pak Replacement ....................................................................................................................3-7
Section 4: Specimens............................................................................................... 4-3
Overview .............................................................................................................................................4-3
Peripheral Blood Smears..................................................................................................................4-3
Bone Marrow Smears .......................................................................................................................4-5
Section 5: Maintenance............................................................................................. 5-3
General Cleaning...............................................................................................................................5-3
Daily Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................5-3
Cleaning the Platen ..................................................................................................................5-3
Cleaning the Stain Tubing and Cannula .....................................................................................5-4
Emptying the Waste Tank .........................................................................................................5-6
Weekly Cleaning................................................................................................................................5-6
Cleaning Drain Troughs and Rear Guide Rail .............................................................................5-6
Decontamination and Removal from Operation ............................................................................5-9
Section 6: Minor Replacements and Adjustments ................................................. 6-3
Fuse Replacement ............................................................................................................................6-3
Replacement of Light Assemblies ...................................................................................................6-4
Replacement of the Pump Tubing...................................................................................................6-7
Replacement of the Underplaten Tubing........................................................................................6-11
Pump Volume Adjustment................................................................................................................6-14
Check and Correct Instrument Operation Prior to Pump Volume Adjustment .................................6-15
Adjust the Stain, Buffer, and Rinse Volumes ..............................................................................6-15
Volume and Ratio Determination.....................................................................................................6-17
Sensing Switch Fingers Adjustment................................................................................................6-18
Section 7: Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 7-3
Checklist for Quality of Stained Blood Smears..............................................................................7-3
Troubleshooting Chart.......................................................................................................................7-4
Section 8: Service, Supplies, and Replacement Parts .......................................... 8-3
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